This summit looked at what is involved in making the clean industrial transformation both investable and competitive.

Cillan Lohan spoke about the role of the circular economy, which has the potential to deliver significant environmental, economic and social benefits – but entails a major adjustment for busineses and a change in attitude for society as a whole. 

EWWR 2026 is an opportunity to come up with interesting ways to teach people how to use fewer resources. It's open to everyone, from schools to public authorities. Help get the word out about why preventing waste by keeping items in use for as long as possible is so important!

The Wardrobe Stories Barometer aims to collect stories about circular fashion and skills. Did you buy an upcycled dress or have a pair of trousers repaired? Do you know about a circular hub teaching sewing skills or a workshop looking for someone who knows what to do with a needle? 

Then tell your story!

This panel looked at how the CEA proposal can make EPR schemes more effective and support the development of a single market for secondary raw materials.

Cillian Lohan, EESC member and long-standing advocate for the ECESP, spoke about the EESC's opinion on the CEA and factors contributing to a successful EPR scheme.

Are you interested in co-developing a modular solution that healthcare bodies can fit in to their existing software architecture, making them more sustainable and circular?

The suHCO project has extended the deadline for its call for tenders – now runs until 17 October 2026 at 20:00 CEST!

The EU Ecolabel is a strong driver of the circular economy – and it's doing very well, as shown by the latest Eurobarometer survey published last week for World Ecolabel Day. Have a look at the figures!

PassportCraft helps brands create, host and manage digital product passports for products sold in Europe. They have developed a useful reference timeline bringing together the key Digital Product Passport (DPP) and related EU sustainability deadlines from 2026 to 2030.